Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians

Forbes, Joel

Forbes, Joel, bass player; b. New Haven, CT, 5 August 1956. He lived Manhattan for 2 years then in Westchester County, NY until he was 19. Then he lived in Telluride, Colorado for a year. After college, he lived in Manhattan for 10 years (1980-1990), then Greenpoint, Brooklyn until 1991. He's been in Goldens Bridge, NY since then. His father, Joel Forbs (b. NYC 1928) was a pianist on the New York City scene. His mother, Claire Forbes (maiden name Sheil) was born in NYC in 1927. His sister, Meg Forbes, was born in NYC in 1954.

Soundtracks:
Appeared as leader of the onstage quartet for the play The Slow Drag by Carson Kreitzer
at The American Place Theater (1997)

Unissued recordings:
Live at the Guggenheim museum NYC World Beat Series featured with the Grant Stewart Trio special Guest Jimmy Cobb (2000); Live at the Guggenheim museum NYC World Beat Series Joel Forbes Quintet (2001)